Scaling Ethereum: The Evolution of ZKEVM Technology

Taiko is a decentralized, Ethereum-equivalent (type I) rollup scaling solution which uses ZK technology. Taiko's goal is to scale Ethereum efficiently while maintaining security and decentralization. Being a type I zkEVM, Taiko retains full Ethereum equivalence, which creates a seamless DevEx, although this comes at the expense of UX as slower proof generation is the main trade-off. Moreover, in order to stay true to its decentralised ethos, Taiko operates as a based rollup, meaning that transaction sequencing is performed by L1 validators.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Joaquin’s background
• Loopring and Taiko’s beginnings
• The 4 types of zkEVMs
• Taiko's zk circuits vs. Polygon’s
• Based sequencing
• Data availability and blob commitment
• Ethereum’s role in the future
• The L2 landscape and its compromises
• Sequencer security model
• Dealing with MEV
• Based preconfirmations & Taiko ecosystem UX

Episode links:

• Joaquin Mendes on X
• Taiko on X
• Loopring on X

Sponsors:

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This episode is hosted by Friederike Ernst.